After flying high against Hollins on Thursday, Osceola came back down to earth. The Osceola Warriors lost 61-35 to the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles on Friday. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 48-40 back in December of 2024.
Osceola's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Holland Downey, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. Downey continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Ilese Smolka was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Osceola smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Kayleigh Atkinson went supernova for Indian Rocks Christian, going 6 of 11 on her way to 12 points along with five assists and five boards. What's more, Atkinson also racked up five steals, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Makayla Kennedy, who posted nine points.
Osceola has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Indian Rocks Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-13.
Osceola has already played their next contest (against Countryside), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Indian Rocks Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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